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Pies and Prejudice: In Search of the North by Stuart Maconie
funny
hopeful
informative
medium-paced
3.0
In Memoriam by Alice Winn
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Lunar New Year Love Story by Gene Luen Yang
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
I'm Sorry You Feel That Way by Rebecca Wait
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Murder On The Christmas Express by Alexandra Benedict
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.0
Not a cosy Christmas mystery. Pages and pages of traumatic events, needs a trigger warning for many things, not least rape, domestic violence and birth trauma.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Vomit, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, Physical abuse, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Rape, Medical trauma, Stalking, Grief, Domestic abuse, Violence, and Drug use
The Amber Fury by Natalie Haynes
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick
adventurous
funny
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Content Warnings
Absolutely not one for arachnaphobes!
The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Broken Hearts & Zombie Parts by William Hussey
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes